We would like to invite anyone and everyone to come out and join us on one of our favorite lakes to bike around.

The total mileage is around 41 miles.

Our goal is to meet at the public parking by 8:30am and be on the road by 9:00am.

Last time we rode this lake was July 2007. Here are some photos from that ride:

We usually stop at the Blue Water Grill after the ride for a bite to eat and a beverage.

I’ve made a Google Map on where to park and the route we plan to take:

View Skaneateles Lake in a larger map

The ride is challenging and the scenery is great. It would be nice to meet some new cyclists and GVCC‘ers.

I was fortunate enough to have my friend Dwight from the Minerva Design Cycling team come out and offer advice as I was riding.

I got at the front during the warmup lap which was my first mistake. I should have fallen back a little bit and hid in the middle of the pack. Once we neared the horse farm Mike let the gun off and the pack took off. I was slowly getting chewed up and spit out the back. I fell off and then I get tapped on the back and Dwight yells get in a bigger gear and get up there! I managed to get back on the group, but got dropped again at the first pop of a hill before the right hand turn.

So Dwight rode with me and pushed me. I thought I had been riding as hard as I possibly could the last few weeks. I was wrong. Just when I thought I would puke or the thought of passing out would cross my mind we hit a downhill. Dwight would say get in a harder gear, keep pedaling, you are recovering now. We hit the base of a hill, Dwight would yell adjust your gearing stand up, ride!

I won’t lie .. I was hurting so bad that I actually was not liking Dwight at those moments, but I am glad he came out and did that for me. Those were the hardest 2 laps I have ridden this year.

I also heard that Tyler attacked the group 3 times that night. Nothing came of the attacks, but 7 weeks ago the thought of attacking would have never occurred to him. Hopefully I will continue to improve so he is not out there by himself. My goal for this season is just to finish a race with the pack.

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Only 14 weeks to the first Giro?!? I better get training.